Truck Storage Box

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-19
DOEPKER IND
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[0016]The middle step is preferably centered in both a horizontal direction and a vertical direction between the lower step and

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None of the prior art however is arranged to provide ergonomically positioned steps relative to one another which are aligned and supported on a box for mounting as an accessory onto a highway truck tractor to provide access to the rear deck while taking advantage of maximum storage.
In addition to a lack or ergonomically positioned steps in the prior art,

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[0033]Referring to the accompanying figures there is illustrated a storage box generally indicated by reference numeral 10. The box 10 is particularly suited for a highway truck tractor of the type having a chassis supported on wheels for rolling movement in a forward working direction. The storage box 10 is mounted at its rear end 12 to the side of the chassis of the truck for access to a rear deck of the truck. The front end 14 of the storage box thus faces laterally outwardly from the truck. Though various embodiments are shown in the accompanying figures, the common features of the storage box 10 will first be described herein.

[0034]The box 10 includes a main body which is generally rectangular in shape. The body includes a rear wall 16 at the rear end which is rectangular and vertically oriented to span a full height and a full width at the rear of the storage box. A bottom wall 18 is provided which is also rectangular but is horizontally oriented to extend fully from the rear ...

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Abstract

A storage box includes steps thereon for access to a rear deck of a highway truck tractor. A pivotally mounted front door panel selectively spans an access opening at the front of the storage box and supports a middle step thereon for movement with the front door panel between open and closed positions across the access opening. A lower step and an upper step are supported fixedly on the storage box respectively below and above both the front opening and middle step. The configuration of the steps maximises the access opening covered by the front door panel for easy access to the interior of the storage box while furthermore permitting ergonomic spacing of the steps relative to one another so that users can ascend and descend the steps with a safe, comfortable, and uniform stride.

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[0001]This application claims foreign priority benefits from Canadian Patent Application 2,534,019 filed Jan. 16, 2006.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a storage box for mounting on a truck, and more particularly relates to a storage box including steps thereon for access to a rear deck of a highway truck tractor.BACKGROUND[0003]On large vehicles, for example highway truck tractors, steps are commonly provided to give the user access to the cabin or to the rear deck of the vehicle. Furthermore it is common to provide the steps in the form of a step box including a storage compartment therein for the user to store tools and the like as desired.[0004]U.S. Pat. No. 6,340,191 to Brady, U.S. Pat. No. 5,593,167 to Barnhardt et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,074,788 to Joubert and U.S. Pat. No. 6,971,657 to King et al. disclose various examples of storage compartments in association with access steps on large vehicles. None of the prior art however is arranged to provide ...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D85/68
CPCB60R11/06B60R3/007
Inventor JORGENSON, MILES E.
Owner DOEPKER IND
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